By: Alphanso G. Kalama; Capitol Hill, Monrovia – In a fierce condemnation of escalating violence at the University of Liberia (UL), President Dr. Ophelia Inez Weeks Maparyan has denounced the Student Unification Party (SUP) for its brutal attack against Vice President of Student Affairs, Professor Sekou Konneh. In her powerful address to the student body, […]
Read Morecharges of Impersonation, Forgery, Theft of Property, and Criminal Conspiracy, in violation of sections 12.35, 15.70, 15.51, and 10.4 of Liberia’s New Penal Code.
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer; Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has sentenced Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu, to death by hanging. On Monday, the court dismissed Nwachukwu’s no-case submission, found him guilty of culpable homicide, and held him responsible for Osinachi’s tragic death on April […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama; As Liberia’s leadership crisis in the House of Representatives drags into its sixth month, the Liberty Party, led by Political Leader Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, has issued a public appeal for calm, respect for the rule of law, and a political settlement. In a statement released over the weekend, the party described the […]
Read MoreThe Rule of Law Caucus claims its aim is to strengthen legislative independence
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama; Monrovia — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has broken his silence on the deepening leadership crisis in the House of Representatives, declaring that “Liberia will not be held hostage by narrow interests or acts of lawlessness.” Speaking Thursday following the Supreme Court’s ruling on the legislative impasse, Boakai acknowledged the Court’s decision […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Monrovia — Liberia is set to ramp up its maritime rescue capabilities, with Maritime Commissioner Cllr. Neto Zarzar Lighe, Sr. vowing to lead a bold overhaul of the country’s maritime emergency response systems. Speaking during celebrations marking the 16th anniversary of the Monrovia Regional Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRMRCC) on Bushrod Island, […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama; Monrovia — In the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the leadership dispute in the House of Representatives, the Liberian government is urging lawmakers to set aside political wrangling and refocus on national priorities. Information Minister Jerolimek Matthew Piah, speaking at a regular press briefing, said the prolonged standoff threatens […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama; Monrovia — The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has weighed in on the intensifying power struggle within the House of Representatives, following a recent Supreme Court ruling that addressed attempts to remove House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa. In a statement released Wednesday, the PUL welcomed what it described as “crucial legal […]
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